Our society is inundated with messages telling us we need to be a couple. Television commercials tell us where to find the right partner, magazine articles tell us how to find the right partner, friends set us up with other single people. The messages bombard us daily to find our perfect partner. But are they right? Are couples happier than singles? Or does everyone, couples or singles, have their own set of problems? Believe it or not, if you are unhappy now, you will ultimately be unhappy with someone. You might be happy momentarily during the honeymoon phase of your relationship, but eventually you will have to face the reasons you are unhappy now.

Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s an attitude. The fact is that being single has its definite perks. Instead of frantically trying to find the perfect partner, why not just learn to be perfectly happy? Ironically enough, single people that are confident and lead fulfilling lives, end out meeting the right person, when they are not out looking for them. So why not just live your life doing what you love and enjoy the single life while you have it?

Focus on the positives of being single including:

Enjoy Hobbies With Abandon: Now is the time to enjoy your hobbies with abandon. If you love to ski, arrange your off-hours to ski as much as possible. As a single person you have no one to answer to but yourself. So don’t box yourself in with self-appointed limitations. Take classes, join clubs, do exactly what you want.